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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.16, 9,323.03 and 1,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.16, 9,323.03 and 1,832.65 is: 2,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.16 : 9,323.03 = 1,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.16/9,323.03 = 1,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.16x = 9,323.03 × 1,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.16x = 17,085,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,850.93/6,215.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.06

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